When I got Hannah the breeder had been feeding her Iams puppy food and bathing her in Palmolive dish liquid-she told me that was the best thing to bathe them in- maybe it is but I can't bring myself to do it. Her coat was in terrible shape, I don't know if it was just made that way or it the diet and dish liquid did it. But I started bathing her in earth bath shampoo and conditoner, and started using cowboy magic detangle and shine. I switched her food to wellness and then just last week to canidae because she didn't like wellness very good-but she loves the canidae. I have been using missing link for about a month and I just started using grizzly salmon oil. Her coat looks so much better and the coat growing in is sooo silky. She has never had any skin issues but lately I have noticed her scratching and a small amount of dandruff. I have read on here that the missing link made some yorkies itch alot, so I don't know if that is the cause. Also I know that alot of people give their yorkies cottage cheese and yogurt and so I started giving Hannah some too so I wonder if she might be allergic to dairy. I will hold the dairy for awhile and see if that makes a difference. Anyway I can see that a good diet with premium food and supplements have made a huge difference in her coat. I know that earth bath is not considered quality shampoo and conditioner but I love it, it is all natural ingredients. I use the puppy shampoo cherry scent and I use the oatmeal conditoner. I also use ice on ice by Chris Christenson to spray on her before I comb her. I know how frustrated I was about her coat. I saw all the beautiful coats on here and I didn't know why Hannah was like that. I have gotten alot of good advise on here and I know it is making a big difference in her coat and her health. I have been using distilled water for the eye tearing and I think it has helped a little but it is still bad. Sorry I wrote a book but I wanted you to know what has worked for me. I hope this helps. Here are some pics. The first one is her coat in terrible shape about 2 months ago, the second is about a month ago, and the third was 2 days ago. |